Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman, left, talks with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) AP

That’s what made Troy Aikman’s comments before the Monday Night Football ... In just a few sentences, without mentioning the name of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, Aikman summed up the overriding deficiency that never goes away with this club.

These days, most people know Troy Aikman as ESPN’s lead NFL color commentator, one half of a stellar duo with play-by-play person Joe Buck. But once upon a time, Aikman was a Dallas Cowboys legend, winning three Super Bowls with the franchise in the 1990s as their starting quarterback.

That would be former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman. The three-time Super Bowl winner turned ... That's partly because of the control owner and general manager Jerry Jones exudes over the franchise. "I do think the Cowboys are obviously a high-profile ...

Troy Aikman isn't holding his punches ... "A guy who has familiarity with the building, he's worked obviously with the Cowboys and Jerry Jones and they know each other very well. "In fact, when Mike McCarthy got the job, it was told to Mike that Kellen ...

Monday was super-busy and we never got to the news that Mike McCarthy and Dallas are parting ways. Troy Aikman had this to say on Monday Night Countdown: Troy Aikman on the Dallas Cowboys: “I thought Mike McCarthy would be the head coach,

Ex-Dallas Cowboys QB Troy Aikman states the sobering reality: that a coaching job for America's team isn't everything its made out to be

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman doesn't seem to believe any head coach can succeed with Jerry Jones.

“Monday Night Football” commentator and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman had some harsh opinions about the now-vacant Cowboys head-coaching position before Monday night’s wild-card game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams.

Aikman, though, shot down the idea that the Cowboys are a “coveted job” for any head coaching candidate.

Once again, Jerry Jones is tasked with the decision of hiring a football coach. History suggests that doesn't bode well for the Cowboys.